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Cocke County approves interlocal economic development agreement and releases funds amid attorney review
Summary
County approved an Interlocal Agreement Concerning Economic and Community Development and voted to release economic development funds after brief attorney review; the agreement passed unanimously and the fund release passed 10–1 with one recorded nay.
Cocke County’s legislative body approved an Interlocal Agreement Concerning Economic and Community Development and authorized release of economic development funds at its Feb. 18 meeting.
Commissioner Rick Vassar moved to approve the interlocal agreement; the County Attorney raised a question about wording, prompting Vassar to withdraw and re-offer the motion after consultation between the attorney and Mr. Barton. The reintroduced motion was seconded by Jeff Eslinger and carried with recorded votes.
Separately, the commission voted to release funds for economic development. That motion, moved by Rick Vassar and seconded by Andy Ford, passed with a recorded tally of 10 ayes and 1 nay (one member recorded a nay), with three commissioners absent.
Why it matters: The agreement formalizes cooperation on economic and community development across jurisdictions and the fund release makes county resources available for economic development activities identified by county leadership.
Next steps: The agreement and the fund release are in effect per the recorded motions; the meeting packet notes copies of the agreement were filed with the minutes.
